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Campus Facilities

Alumni Hall
Alumni Hall was purchased by the University in 2020.The 21,000 square foot facility, located at the corner of Leeville Pike and South Maple Street, adjacent to other Cumberland properties, expanded the existing footprint of the University. The acquisition provided much needed additional space for classrooms, offices, and larger assemblies and meetings. Future plans include transforming part of the facility into a student exercise and recreation area.

Baird Chapel
Baird Chapel features an elegant Art Nouveau ceiling, and a beautiful stained-glass window depicting the symbol of the Phoenix. Located on the west end of the first floor of Memorial Hall, this former gymnasium was renovated in the 1930s by Walter Jackson Baird in memory of his wife, Ethel Bouton Baird. In the past, Baird Chapel has been used as a movie theatre and as a University and community assembly and lecture hall. Recent renovations that feature the room’s elegance and depict the era in which it was constructed have made it a popular site for wedding receptions, community, and University social events. Baird Chapel houses the Dr. H. Bert Coble Memorial Pipe Organ. 

Benton Jennings Indoor Training Facility
The facility, constructed in 2002, is a modern 6,000 square foot building houses batting cages for baseball and softball, a weight room, and space for other sports programs to enhance athletic training.

Billy Dee Ross Softball Stadium
Constructed in the early 1990s, this facility contains a field house, a press box, and offices for the coaching staff. In the summer of 2011 a 1,200 square foot modern field house was added to the complex. In 2018, the softball field and stadium were renovated and named in memory of Billy Dee Ross.

Bone Hall
Bone Hall is a three-story brick building built in 1938 as a women’s Residence Hall. The Second Army arrived in September 1942 and continued in residence in March 1944 using the building as their Headquarters for the U.S. Army Maneuvers. During this time, General George Patton was on campus and lived in Bone Hall. Bone Hall now houses classrooms, faculty offices, and conference rooms.

Catron Alumni House
The Office of Advancement, which includes Development and Alumni Relations, is located in this on-campus facility facing Spring Street. In 1998, a gift from William Goodbar “Jit” and Blanche Paty Catron (both alumni of Cumberland University) converted this house from a residence into office, meeting, and reception space for alumni, faculty, staff, and student use.

Culinary Center
The Cumberland Culinary Center is located off Tennessee Boulevard in Lebanon. The 2,400 square foot facility houses a commercial kitchen and storage space intended to serve area entrepreneurs and farmers as well as local students. The Cumberland Culinary Center aids entrepreneurs in producing, promoting, and packaging their products with a focus on locally grown and produced goods in conjunction with the “Pick Tennessee Products” initiative.

Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena
The Arena was constructed in 1991 and was made possible by a $1.5 million gift from J.D. and Ann Floyd and Billy and Jane Baxter in memory of Dallas Floyd, the father of J.D. Floyd and Jane Baxter. The 30,000 square-foot facility has a seating capacity of 1,950 and accommodates men’s and women’s basketball, men's and women’s volleyball, wrestling and physical education classes. The Phoenix Arena also contains offices for coaches and locker rooms. In 2018, a $300,000 renovation replaced all of the seating in the Arena and the basketball court was named in honor of Cliff Ellis who began his illustrious college coaching career at Cumberland.

Doris and Harry Vise Library
Constructed in 1989, Vise Library serves the needs of Cumberland University’s students, faculty, and staff, plus provides limited access to its collection to the community. The collection consists of over 84,000 volumes, 200 print periodical titles, and access to over 100 electronic databases, and a collection of over 265,000 e-books. Hundreds of sound recordings, musical scores, videotapes, and DVDs. The Library also houses the Martin Van Buren Presidential Papers Project. The University's Pride Shop (clothing apparel and student supplies) is also now housed in the Library.

Edward Potter Hall (110 beds)
Edward Potter Hall is the primary housing facility for all first-year male Cumberland students. Edward Potter is a traditional-style residence hall with one bathroom in each hallway. There is one main entrance that opens up to a common lobby for the entire building. The lobby is equipped with comfortable seating, a television, and a table and chairs.

Howell E. Jackson Hall (94 beds)
The Commons Village Complexes are for students who are at sophomore status or above. This complex has four quads that each house four suites. Each suite features accommodations for six suite-mates with a private bedroom for each. Two residents share one bathroom. The suite has a common area downstairs to be used as a living room or gathering place for residents.

June and Bill Heydel Fine Arts Center
The Center opened in Fall 1996 and was made possible by a generous gift from the Heydel family. The 8,900 square foot facility houses a 250-seat theatre/concert hall, dressing rooms, faculty offices, and the Edward E. and Gemma Gause Adams Art Gallery, which was made possible by a grant from The Thackston Family Foundation. The Galladay Memorial Organ is housed in Heydel Fine Arts Center.

Justin Potter Hall (82 beds)
Justin Potter Hall is the primary housing facility for all first-year female Cumberland students. Justin Potter is a traditional-style residence hall with one community bathroom on each hallway. There is one main entrance that opens up to a common lobby for the entire building. The lobby is equipped with comfortable seating, a television, and a table and chairs.

Kirk Field – Soccer
The original playing field for Cumberland University was named in 1922 in honor of W.H. Kirkpatrick of Nashville, Tennessee. The reinstatement of football in 1990 necessitated the rebuilding of the playing field, and the name Kirk Field was retained. The well-manicured field now serves as the site for the Cumberland University men’s and women’s soccer teams home games. A 7,000 square foot field house occupies the north end of the area, near the South Tarver Avenue entrance to the campus. The field house contains the Athletic Training Center, locker rooms, and offices for faculty and coaching staff.

Labry Hall
Constructed in 2002, this 50,000 square foot facility contains 15 general purpose classrooms, a tiered lecture hall, four computer laboratories, a specialized accounting laboratory/classroom, 17 faculty offices, an office suite for the Dean of the Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business, the Office of Information Technology, a two-story atrium for use as both a study and social function area, as well as a student and faculty lounge. A portion of the building was once the Old Gymnasium built in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The building was made possible by a gift from Mr. Edward A. Labry, III, Class of 1985.

Lawlor Art Center
This red-brick, two-story Tudor style house on McClain Avenue houses the Creative Writing & Media Center and art classes. The Lawlor House was a gift to the University from Virginia G. Lockmiller, a 1932 Cumberland University graduate, a former faculty member, and a member of the Board of Trust, in memory of her late husband, Richard Lawlor.

Lindsey Donnell Stadium
Built in 1991 for football and soccer, this 1,360-seat stadium was dedicated in 1992 in memory of one of Cumberland University’s greatest scholar-athletes, Lindsey Donnell, BA 1936. In 2011, the press box and bleachers were replaced. It now serves the Cumberland University soccer teams.

Learning and Career Commons
This building was originally the Mary White residence hall built in the 1960s. In 2013 Mary White was renovated and now a center point of campus for learning, testing, and career training. It is now called the Learning and Career Commons. It is a very popular spot with students for studying and social gatherings.

Marks Parking Lot
Funding for the Marks Parking Lot was provided by the William C. Marks Remainder Unitrust in 2017. Mr. Marks established the Unitrust in 1997, shortly before he died, as a way to provide future support for Cumberland University and other nonprofits in Lebanon that were important to him. We are extremely grateful for his foresight and support that ultimately made this much needed addition to our campus possible.

McClain Circle
Dedicated in October 2019, the McClain Circle serves as the main entrance to the Cumberland University campus. It provides a warm and welcoming first impression, as well as, guest parking for visitors to the University. A prominent feature found within McClain circle is a memorial to the 850,000 World War II veterans who trained and participated in the Tennessee Maneuvers. Primary funding for the new entrance was provided by members of the McClain family and their descendants, the Hatfield family, who have been connected to Cumberland University since its founding in 1842. The land on which the University is located was originally part of the McClain farm.

McFarland Hall
During the Summer of 2004, University Medical Center (UMC) donated over 20,000 square feet of space to Cumberland University for the Jeanette Rudy School of Nursing & Health Professions offices, laboratories, and classrooms.

Memorial Hall
Constructed from 1892 to 1896, Memorial Hall was completely modernized and renovated in 1965. In 1999, additional renovation of the first floor was completed. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building is the focal point of the campus and houses administrative, faculty and staff offices, classrooms, and Baird Chapel. The distinctive clock tower is Lebanon’s tallest landmark. Memorial Hall also houses the Tillman Cavert, Jr. Big Game Trophy Collection Wildlife Museum.

Mitchell Student Center
The Center was constructed in 1965. The top floor features a patio and contains Phillips Dining Hall, named in honor of Dr. Ray C. Phillips, the twenty-second President of Cumberland University, and Dr. Phyllis P. Phillips, Professor Emeritus of Speech. The Phillips Dining Hall went through a major renovation in the summer of 2010. The Phillips Dining Hall has an expanded menu with a very modern appearance. The building also houses a Papa Johns pizza and wings menu and a Mondos sub shop. The lower level contains mailroom, classrooms, security offices, a Black Box Theater, and the student activities area.

Nokes-Lassater Football Stadium
The facility was leased in June of 2012 from the Wilson County Board of Education. It has been renovated and is the new home of the Cumberland University Bulldogs football team. The stadium has seating for 5,000 fans and brings new excitement to the school and the program.

Phoenix Circle
Established in 2020, the Phoenix Circle, which is located in the center of the University's Memorial Lawn, honors the memory and contributions of Dr. Winstead Paine Bone who served as the sixth President of Cumberland University. The Phoenix Circle features a bronze bust of Dr. Bone created b world famous sculptor Alan R. LeQuire as well as an engraved granite Seal of the University. Funding for Phoenix Circle was provided by members of the Bone family.

Phoenix Plaza
This building, located at the corner of Leeville Pike and South Maple, was added in January 2009. The building was originally leased but later purchased by the University. The building is approximately 7,000 square feet and is part of the Fine Arts programs’ extended studies studio space. The facility houses painting, sculpture, drawing, design, ceramics, fusing glass, and art education classes. The band room houses the school marching and jazz bands and is utilized for individual and group lessons.

Rudy House
The original house was built in 1940 and was renovated and restored in 1988 by Dr. Jeanette C. Rudy, a long time member of the Board of Trust.

South Hall (148 beds)
In Spring 2012, Cumberland University opened a new four-story, 148-bed residence hall. South Hall is for students who are at sophomore status or above. This hall is a co-educational facility divided by floors. Along with card access to the building for its residents, South Hall features card swipe access to the residential portions of each floor. Each floor features a large common room with television and comfortable seating. Additionally, the upper three floors have dedicated study rooms, vending areas, and video monitored laundry facilities. In the residential areas, South Hall features four-person suites with double bedrooms and a shared bathroom facility.

Stockton Baseball Field and Woody Hunt Stadium
This modern facility incorporates the Ernest Stockton playing field, named in memory of Cumberland University’s 19th President; a field house; and a concession and press facility built in 1988. In 1998, the stadium was named in honor of Ronald G. “Woody” Hunt, Head Baseball Coach and former University Athletic Director.

The Tennessee Teachers' Garden
The Tennessee Teachers' Garden honors and memorialized Tennessee's teachers who have made a difference in the lives of countless students and paved the way for our future. The garden, located outside of Bone Hall, houses a fountain that is surrounded by a brick pathway dedicated to these educators.

Wrestling Building
The Cumberland University wrestling building is a 4,800 square foot wrestling facility. The building was made possible by a generous donation from Ron Magruder. In 1997, Magruder also assisted the wrestling program by buying mats and getting an endowment started at $100,000. The wrestling facility is a three-phase project. The first phase of the project now complete includes a 60’ x 80’ multi-purpose facility located at 317 S. Greenwood. Designed for future expansion to 180’ x 80’ x 16’, the building allows the wrestling team to have its own facility without having to share space with other sports programs.